Brisbane, QLD · Prices checked October 2026
Four hour DJ packages under A$900 plus GST, acoustic plus DJ evenings and a dry winter that suits outdoor receptions.
Brisbane DJ packages we checked start at A$890 plus GST for four hours (Famous Entertainment) and A$1,290 plus GST for five, and a DJ plus MC is A$1,895 at Explosive Entertainment. June to September are the driest months on the Bureau averages, at about 22 to 26 degrees.
Packages read off each supplier's own price list in October 2026. Sources are linked below.
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We read each price below off the supplier's own website in October 2026. The rose bars are typical Australian ranges from the guides linked under the table, and the dark dots are the Brisbane packages we found.
DJ who also MCs, dance floor lighting, wireless mics and a haze machine. Premium adds a planning session.
Brisbane, South East Queensland, Gold CoastTheir price list5 hours, music planning, lighting effects and a haze machine. A 4 hour Cinderella package is A$990.
Gold Coast, Brisbane, Northern NSWTheir price listUp to 5 hours, online planning, sound, a mic and party lighting. Extra time is A$200 an hour.
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Northern NSWTheir price list6 to 7 hours: acoustic sets during canapes and dinner, a DJ set to close, a wireless mic for your MC, PA and lighting.
Brisbane, travel fee beyond 100 kmTheir price listSteve Carlyle says all of his performances must end by midnight. That is his own rule, so check your venue's finish time as well. Source
| Entertainment | Typical price (AUD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding DJ (about 5 hours) | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | Some start from about A$700 for shorter sets Source |
| DJ who also MCs | about A$100 to A$600 more | From the city packages on this page |
| Live band (reception package) | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | Sydney market; bigger bands cost more Source |
| Solo singer or acoustic act | from A$500 | Often paired with a DJ for the dance floor Source |
| Ceremony musicians | A$300 to A$700 | String quartets from about A$1,200 Source |
| Photo booth (open-air) | A$550 to A$650 | Mirror booth A$600 to A$1,000+, 360 booth A$3,000 to A$4,000 Source |
| Roving magician | A$500 to A$2,500 | Or A$300 to A$700 an hour Source |
| Fireworks display | from about A$1,800 | Licensed operator only, in every state Source |
Easy Weddings puts the average Australian wedding at A$38,252, with A$2,142 spent on music. Its older 2020 survey had Queensland couples spending about A$1,475 on music. Easy Weddings
February is the wettest month at 182 mm, with afternoon storms through summer. From June to September Brisbane averages 30 to 57 mm a month, which is why so many couples here pick a winter date.
Drier months, about 22 to 26 degrees.
Wettest month: February (182 mm). Driest: September (30 mm).
Good acts go early for peak Saturdays, so lock the music in soon after the venue.
Most Brisbane couples book one main act for the dance floor and add smaller pieces around it. Here is where each one lands on the day and what it costs.
A soloist or duo for the ceremony usually costs A$300 to A$700. At an outdoor Brisbane ceremony, ask who brings the speaker and the celebrant's mic, because wind and distance swallow vows.
A$300 to A$700
Lawn games, a roving magician or an acoustic set keep guests busy during the hour you are away with the photographer. A roving magician runs about A$300 to A$700 an hour.
Magician A$500 to A$2,500
2 of the Brisbane acts on this page include MC duties in a package. Otherwise a friend can MC, or a DJ adds it for a fee.
In Brisbane the sun sets around 6:43 pm on 21 December and 5:03 pm on 21 June. Tell your DJ or MC so the formalities pause while you slip out for sunset photos.
Most DJs blend your first dance song into a big floor filler so guests join straight away. A band will play it live, so send them the song early in case they need to learn it.
Check the finish time before you pay for overtime. Steve Carlyle says all of his performances must end by midnight. That is his own rule, so check your venue's finish time as well.
A DJ gives you any song and no breaks. A band gives you a show. A singer plus DJ, which a lot of acts now sell as one package, gives you live music over dinner and a DJ for the dance floor.
| DJ | Live band | Singer plus DJ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | about A$2,100 to A$3,000 |
| Music range | Any song, the original recording | Covers in the band's style | Live sets early, any song later |
| Breaks | None, music runs all night | Sets with breaks, usually filled by a playlist | Live sets, then continuous DJ |
| Space and power | A small table and a power point | A stage area, more power, earlier bump-in | Small footprint, one performer |
| Requests on the night | Easy, if it suits the floor | Only songs the band knows | Live set list, then DJ requests |
| Volume control | Easy to keep under a limiter | Drums make it harder | Acoustic sets sit low, DJ adjusts |
A Melbourne entertainment company talks through the trade-offs: budget, space, the kind of crowd you have and how the night should feel. Useful anywhere in Australia, even if you are not marrying in Melbourne.
Channel: MEC - Melbourne Entertainment Company
Get every answer in writing, then compare the quotes line by line. Two Brisbane acts with the same price can differ by an hour of music or a travel fee.
Hours of playing time, early set-up, lighting, wireless mics and a planning meeting. Two quotes with the same headline price can differ by a whole hour of music.
Some Brisbane prices on this page include GST and some add it on top, which is 10% on a A$1,500 package. Ask before you compare.
Ask whether they have a backup DJ or a dep musician, and what the contract says about cancellation and refunds.
Most acts send a planning form with must-play and do-not-play lists. Ask how they handle guest requests on the night.
Allowed: sparklers are unrestricted fireworks and need no licence. Display fireworks are for licensed professionals only. Business Queensland
Your venue's finish time, liquor licence and any sound limiter set the real rules. Ask the venue for them in writing and send them to your DJ or band before they quote overtime.
Most photographer packages end before the dance floor peaks, so the conga line, the dance-off and the sparkler exit end up on guests' phones. Those photos scatter across a dozen camera rolls unless you collect them on the night.
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Give guests small missions such as the best dance move or the oldest guest on the floor, and watch the leaderboard during the night.
Guests leave a short voice message from their phone, a nice extra between sets when the music is quiet.
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Short answers on Brisbane DJ and band prices, booking and the local rules, from the sources on this page.
Famous Entertainment lists A$890 plus GST for four hours and A$1,290 plus GST for five. Explosive Entertainment lists A$1,395 for a DJ or A$1,895 with an MC, and G&M Event Group starts at A$1,395 for up to five hours (all checked October 2026).
A singer plays live sets through canapes and dinner, then a DJ set runs the dance floor. Steve Carlyle's Brisbane package The Evening covers six to seven hours for A$2,500 including GST.
On the numbers, yes. June to September average 22 to 26 degrees with 30 to 57 mm of rain a month, against 182 mm in February. Sunset is around 5:03 pm in June, so plan a reception that moves indoors or under lights early.
Queensland lists sparklers as unrestricted fireworks, so you do not need a licence to buy or use them. Display fireworks are for licensed professionals only, and your venue can still say no to sparklers, so check with them.
G&M Event Group lists Brisbane, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Northern NSW. Steve Carlyle charges a travel fee beyond 100 km. Get the travel cost written into the quote.
That comes down to the venue's finish time and liquor licence. Some acts set their own limit too: Steve Carlyle says his performances end by midnight. Ask both before you book overtime.
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